Lifestyle Medicine Update
The weekly Lifestyle Medicine Update video provides you with a quick review of a recently published study from the fields of lifestyle medicine, anti-aging, disease management and prevention, with special emphasis on breakthrough nutrition and lifestyle research that can help keep you and your family healthy and functional for as long as possible.
LMU 362 - FDA Approves Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Detection Before Symptoms Occur (Ground-breaking)
Source: FDA News Release (May 16, 2025) Source: Drugs.com (2022) Lifestyle Medicine Update (July 15, 2025) We have known for some time that changes occur in the brain as much as 20 years prior to the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. Studies also show that there are ways to prevent these changes...
LMU 361 - Saffron’s Positive Impact on Female Mood, Stress and Sexual Function
Saffron’s Positive Impact on Female Mood, Stress and Sexual Function Source: BMC Women’s Health (February 2024) Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 2, 2025) The spice Saffron has been shown in various studies to help combat mild depression and improve scores related to anxiety and stress. In women, Saffron...
LMU 360 - 2000 IU Vitamin D3 per day Shown to Slow Aging as per Large Human Telomere Study
2000 IU Vitamin D3 per day Shown to Slow Aging as per Large Human Telomere Study Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (May 2025) Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 18, 2025) A very impressive study was published in the May 2025 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing that older...
LMU 359 - Vitamin D in Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Vitamin D in Colorectal Cancer Prevention Source: J Nutrients (2025) Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 13, 2025) A 2025 review paper highlighted the evidence showing the relationship and mechanisms by which optimal vitamin D status is linked to the prevention of colorectal cancer (1). In fact, quite recently...
LMU 358 - Vitamin D’s Preventive Role in Alzheimer’s disease Strengthened by Experimental and Human Prospective Studies
Vitamin D’s Preventive Role in Alzheimer’s disease Strengthened by Experimental and Human Prospective Studies Source: Journal of Brain Science (2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 4, 2025) Several human prospective studies in recent years have shown that higher blood vitamin D levels are associated...
LMU 357 - High Fat-High Sugar Diet Has Negative Impact on Cognitive Ability
High Fat-High Sugar Diet Has Negative Impact on Cognitive Ability Source: Int J Obesity (April 2025) Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 4, 2025) A study published in the Journal of Obesity in April 2025 is the first to show that humans fed a high fat, high sugar diet (particularly high refined sugar and...
LMU 356 - Berberine Improves Glucose and HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetics
Berberine Improves Glucose and HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetics https://youtu.be/amxfRtI4DJI Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 15, 2025) In recent years we have seen several studies showing that supplementation with the natural health product known as Berberine can help to lower blood sugar (glucose) and hemoglobin...
LMU 355 - Multivitamins Reduce Disease Risk and Slow Biological Aging
Multivitamins Reduce Disease Risk and Slow Biological Aging Source: Medscape April 9, 2025 Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 9, 2025) I’ve seen many media reports telling the public that the use of a multiple vitamin and mineral supplement has not been shown to provide any significant health benefits....
LMU 354 - Optimal Calcium Intake Reduces Colon Cancer Risk up to 29% (20-year plus follow-up study
Optimal Calcium Intake Reduces Colon Cancer Risk up to 29% (20-year plus follow-up study Source: NIH AARP Diet and Health Study (2025). Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 2, 2025) We have seen short term studies in the past suggesting that higher intake of calcium reduces the risk of colorectal cancer....
LMU 353 - CoQ10 and B2 Reduce Migraine Attacks in Adults and Children
CoQ10 and B2 Reduce Migraine Attacks in Adults and Children Source: MigraineAgain (March 2025); Neurology (2005) Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 25, 2025) Migraine headaches affect about 12% of the global population, with women being affected 3x more often than men. It is the second leading cause of...
